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Dell PowerConnect 3548p factory reset to reset login credentials
Let me start with, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing!
I received a previously used\configured PowerConnect 3548p that I'll be setting up in a home test lab. I have my console cable attached, launched PuTTY, fired it up, and get output. It wants a username\password that I just don't have.
I interrupted normal boot to get into the Startup Menu. Erased Flash File, then entered a name. Below is the output on the startup menu I received.
I hoped this would set the password back to a default. I have tried admin:password, admin: , root:calvin.
[1] Download Software
[2] Erase Flash File
[3] Password Recovery Procedure
[4] Enter Diagnostic Mode
[5] Set Terminal Baud-Rate
:emotion-14: Stack menu
[7] Back
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
Warning! About to erase a Flash file.
Are you sure (Y/N) ? y
Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.):default
File default (if present) will be erased after system initialization.
Exit from boot menu. Continue with flow.
Anonymous
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January 26th, 2017 06:00
Did you try option 3? The password recovery option should help you reset the password. The user guide says that the password recovery option will allow one time access to the device from local terminal with no password entered. You will then be able to manage the users.
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January 27th, 2017 20:00
Yep that did the trick! I made the assumption that it was only going to walk me through some convoluted recovery process that I wouldn't be able to complete outside of the switches previous environment. Sooo sorry to waste your time! :emotion-10:
I bypassed the password then:
enable
delete startup-config
y
reload
I'm now staring at the Dell Easy Setup Wizard! Step 1 accomplished and thank you for your help!